Building construction



0. A. MADSEN ET AL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Filed March ll, 1951 July 2, 1935;

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Patented July 2, 1935 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Olaf A. Madsen, Dongan Hills, and Winfield S Lienhardt, West New Brighton, N. Y.

- Application March 11, 1931, Serial No. 521,776

11 Claims. (01. 72-16) This invention relates to all types of buildings, particularly those in which a compact or fireproof structure is desired. An object of this inven-' tion is to constructa partition or wall, particularly an outside wall in which, for example in the case'lof a brick building, the outer brick wall, cement backing and steel frame of the building are closely and rigidlybound together in a manner far more satisfactory with regard to compactness, simplicity and soundness than has been previously accomplished, and, considering the type of wall, much more economical to construct.

A further object is to provide a building wall or partition which is fireproof and fire resistant;

A still further object is to provide a building wall or partition which has high insulating value and resistance to penetration ofmoisture.

In the drawing, Fig. 1 is a sectional plan view of the wall construction; Fig. 2 is a vertical section thereof taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 illustrates a wedging member; Fig. 4 illustrates a tie bolt; Fig. 5 shows the tie bolt and wedging member as used. I I v I In the construction as disclosed, many of the disadvantages previouslyexperienced in the application of steel for the framework of smaller buildings are overcome, particularly as applied to residences. The steel members to be employed in the type of construction disclosedin this invention are of simple design and comparatively inexpensive and are readily adaptable to each infrom which the architect'may select the lengths desired, as is the practice with wooden studs, and facilitates their rapid installation without the necessity of detailed drawings of the size and shape of. the steel members as has heretofore been 4 necessary in designing buildings with steel frames. The sizeof the steel members produced will be such that the strength will be amply sufficient to pass any local building code. I V The details for the complete construction of the 7, building or dwelling will not be considered in detail here as the main features to be covered in the Letters Patent are those of the actual construc tion of the wall after the special members described have been erected in a satisfactory and approved manner in'accord with the accepted methods and in compliance with the building code in the particular locality in'which the building is being constructed; All piping, wiring, etc., is likewise installed in the building in any acceptable manner now employed in constructing buildings with steel frames.

7 An example of one means of constructing a wall according to this invention is illustrated in Figs.

1 and 2. The foundation for such a wall or parti 5 tion is prepared in the same manner as for ordinary construction according to the approved method. If desired, bolts may be embedded in the foundation to more firmly anchor the frame to it. The steel framework is then erectedin accordance with the designof the house or building, the steel column described below being incorporated in the manner formerly employed for types of steel columns now employed. For example, the vertical steel column or members di's- 15 closed forming the outer wall may be bolted to a horizontal steel channel acting as a $111 and to the steel members used as floor beams and the reinforcing and wind bracing be applied by the approved methods. v

In this particular example shown to illustrate this invention the steel column l, employed is primarily L shaped and has attached at the extremity of the longer arm an anchor preferably a V or barb-shaped flange 8 as shown. As has been previously disclosed this forms a part of the steel framework used for the outer wall. Obviously the longer arm referred to above is an integral part of the column I. In this particular example the steel columns I are spaced 16 inches 30 from center to center. Wooden boards 2 used as a form, are now placed in position between adjacent columns and held in position by nails 3 driven through holes in the column. In this example a row of bricks 4 is next laid in the usual manner, the inner line of the row of bricks touching the point of the V or barb-shaped flange 8 01 the steel column When the row of brick is of a convenient height, say equal to three or four bricks high, concrete. 5 is tamped between the row of bricks 4 and theform 2 by means of a trowel in such a manner that it flows around the brick and also behind the V or barb-shaped flange 8 of the steel column i. The wall is contmued upward as before and in a similarmanner additional concrete, is tamped between the row of bricks l and the form 2 so that it flows behind the V or barb-shaped flange of'the steel column I When the concrete or cement has set, the nails Sareknocked out of the columns i and the woodon form 2 is removed leaving a rugged, compact composite of brick, concrete and steel beam 5 in which the cement l2, between-the bricks 4, thebricks, the concrete 5 and the steel columns I are bound together. In this example, suitable for dwelling construction, a wooden strip may be fastened by nails or special pins 1 and the wedges ID, as shown, driven through the holes in the web 9 of the column I, along the short side of the L and to this wooden strip lath and plaster may be applied. In the detail drawing of Figs. 3, 4 and 5, it may be seen that the slotted pin 1 and wedge I!) provide a rapid and very satisfactory means of attaching the wooden strip.

Figure 3 shows the approximate slope of the wedge and Figure 4: the slot H of the pin. In Figure 5 is shown the method of attaching the wooden strip by first driving the pin through the wooden strip and the hole in the steel member and then driving the wedge down into the slot to obtain the necessary firmness and support.

This invention does not limit the construction to brick walls, but includes hollow tile, stucco or even concrete walls, in the latter case a second form being used for the outer surface.

This invention does notlimit the construction of an L shaped column with a V, shaped edge for producing the desired contact with the cement or concrete but includes any other shape such as a T etc., together with various shaped edges capable of producing a satisfactory joint with the concrete or cement, the object being to obtain a rigid, compact structure in which the outer layer, say of brick, cement or stucco is bound to a steel framework by means of an intermediate layer of cement or concrete to which it is bonded. In fact the column may be made with any projection at its end, and instead may be provided with a multiplicity of apertures into which the concrete 5 may flow or be forced by trowelling. In fact, any anchor means on the integral part of the column I which projects into the inner layer 5 is contemplated.

This invention is likewise not limited to the exact method of construction as described above. Other means of attaching the forms, setting the brick etc., may be employed provided the resulting structure has the same characteristics as the one herein described.

We claim:

1. A wall comprising an outer layer, an inner layer of cementitious material bonded thereto, a plurality of columns spaced from each other disposed inwardly of said inner layer, each of said columns having an integral part thereof projecting into said inner layer, and anchor means associated with each column and embedded in said inner layer.

2. A wall comprising an outer layer of bricks, cementitious material between said bricks bonding the same together, an inner layer of cementitious material bonded to said bricks and toisaid cementitious material between said bricks, a plurality of columns spaced from each other .and disposed inwardly of said inner layer, each of said columns having an integral part thereof projecting into said inner layer, and anchor means provided on each column and projecting into said inner layer.

. 3. A wall comprising an outer layer of bricks, cementitious material between said bricks bonding the same together, an inner layer of cementitious material bonded to said bricks and to said cementitious material between said bricks, and a plurality of columns spaced from each other and disposed inwardly of said inner layer, each anchor member integral therewith for anchoring the layer and the column together.

4. In a wall, the combination comprising an outer layer, a layer of cementitious material bonded thereto, a column disposed inwardly of said cementitious layer, said column having an integral part thereof projecting into and embedded in said cementitious layer, and anchor means integrally united to said column and embedded in said cementitious layer.

5. A wall comprising an outer layer of bricks bonded together with cementitious material, an inner layer of cementitious material secured to said bricks, a plurality of steel columns spaced from each other and disposed inwardly of said inner layer, an integral projection on said columns extending into said inner layer, and an anchor member integral with said projection for anchoring the column in the said inner layer.

6. A wall comprising an outer layer of bricks bonded together with cementitious material, an inner layer of cementitious material secured to said bricks, a plurality of steel angular columns said columns extending into said inner layer, and 1 an anchor member having an angular shape and being integral with said projection for anchoring the column in the said inner layer.

'7. A column for supporting the wall of a building and for bonding a brick veneer thereto which comprises an L-shaped member constituting the column to which a wall member may be attached and a Vshaped member extending continuously at the front of the L and united thereto with the free ends of the V-shaped member extending toward the foot of the L-shaped member.

8. A column for supporting the wall of a building and for bonding a brick veneer thereto which comprises a metal L-shaped member constituting a column to which a wall member may be attached and a V-shaped member extending continuously and inwardly toward the foot of the L along the front edge of the L and united integrally thereto.

' 9. In a wall, a layer of cementitious'material, a metal structural column embedded in said layer having a continuous'longitudinal integral part thereof projecting inwardly of said layer for mounting purposes, and an anchoring flange united longitudinally to the other edge of said column and embedded'in said layer, said flange extending backwardly into said layer and at substantially an acute angle to said column.

10. A compact structural. column for supporting the wall of a building and for bonding a structural veneerthereto which comprises a structural web, a flange extending from along an edge thereof, and an anchoring flange united to the other edge of said web, the free edge of said anchoring flange extending backwardly toward said first mentioned flange and substantially at an acute angle to the web.

11. A structural column for supporting the wall of a building and for bonding a structural veneer thereto which comprises a web, one edge of said web adapted for mounting purposes, and a continuous longitudinal anchoring flange integrally united to the other edge of said web at an acute angle so that the free end of said flange extends backwardly toward the first mentioned edge of the web, each of said members being of substantially uniform cross-section.

OLAF A. MADSEN. WINFIELD S. LIENHARD'I. 

